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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.24, 75,068.44 and 31,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.24, 75,068.44 and 31,317.21 is: 46,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.24 : 75,068.44 = 31,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.24/75,068.44 = 31,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.24x = 75,068.44 × 31,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.24x = 2,350,933,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,933,943.27/50,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.35

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